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NewsAugust 4, 2003

Michelin Safety Video Available on Web

Ol’ Blue USA, a nonprofit public charity dedicated to educating the nation about highway safety, has posted a public service video provided by Michelin Americas Truck Tires, to the charity’s web site, www.olblueusa.org

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NewsJuly 31, 2003

ATA Backs 'Roadability' Bill Introduced in Congress

The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) late Thursday applauded the U.S. House introduction of H.R. 2863, the Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003.

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NewsJuly 31, 2003

DOT Issues Changes to Drug Test Reporting Rules

In an effort to streamline the annual reporting of drug and alcohol data and eliminate some confusion, the U.S. Department of Transportation has adopted a one-page reporting form

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NewsJuly 28, 2003

U.S. Customs Proposes New Cargo Security Rules

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the Homeland Security Dept., has proposed regulations to obtain advance information concerning shipments of goods across U.S. borders

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NewsJuly 24, 2003

FMCSA Lets Stand Rule on TV in Truck Compartment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn a proposed rulemaking to rescind restrictions on the locations of television receivers in commercial motor vehicles.

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NewsJuly 24, 2003

FMCSA Leaves Out of Service Criteria With CVSA

"If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it" appeared to be the prevailing rule behind a recent decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to withdraw a proposal to make the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria par

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NewsJuly 24, 2003

FMCSA: No Changes to English Language Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has dropped an inquiry into the English language requirement for truck drivers, concluding that there is not enough quantifiable data to support changes

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NewsJuly 22, 2003

Transport America Gets Safety Platinum Award

Transport America recently received the Platinum Award from Great West Insurance, which recognized Transport America for its low accident frequency rate per million miles of operation.

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NewsJuly 22, 2003

Schneider Joins CCRA Program

Schneider National Inc. is participating in the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) Partners in Protection (PIP) progra

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NewsJuly 21, 2003

Blue Bird Teams Up With Michelin

Blue Bird Corp. has introduced the Blue Bird Vision school bus with improved line of sigh

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